I hope everyone had a safe Thanksgiving and a great visit with family and friends.............yes, Roland and I "made it happen", by getting together and having lunch.............a very long one, I can say, the dinner people were coming in when we finally decide to leave. the atmosphere was very nice, it was a victorian style house and they converted it into a eating establishment. Restauraunt is not a good work for it and doesn't do it justice. The atmosphere was very nice and they had decorated it for Christmas already. The mantel where were (may have been back parlor) was really nice. I even think the music they played was 70s-80s. Very fitting...........It was great talking about old times, catching up on our individual lives over the past 30 years, and what our goals for the future are...........

Hey all! I finally got up to CT for Turkey and Nancy & I went out to lunch. I took her to the Victorian House here in Cheshire and we had a very LONG lunch, afterall it was 30 some odd years of cathching up. I really enjoyed it and hope to be able to meet more of you next time. Seems that Nancy's mom and mine have mutuall friends and we hope to get them together on the net soon. Hope all had a great day and arrived safely. It didn't snow heree this year and my trip up through the Blue Ridge Mts was relaxing. I stayed over in VA and drove through via the sunrise, so beautiful all those colours and shades. It rained today but Nancy and I had a great time remembering all the "good ol times" in VT. Did someone say something about getting together in a few years for our 35? I'd be willing to help. That sure was alot of work you did Patti for the 30th and sound like everyone enjoyed it. Nancy said something about trying to get some friends together to all celebrate our half century of experiences this summer or fall, that would be great too!! Well, looks like we all have lots to be thankful for and have basically turned out ok and looks like most of the kids are doing as well. I enjoy hearing about how well they are doing even though I don't know them. Carrying on the spirit of creativity and individuality to follow in our footsteps but a notch higher or two eigh? Yes, Patti, I know about those long commutes. GA is a VERY large state land mass wise although the HD is much close than yours.

Hey Lori 8 hours ain't nothin to us backwood northern Mainers. Actually, it sucks to have to drive to get anywhere. Tomorrow Dave and I are driving about 2 3/4 hours south just to get to the nearest health food store and Home Depot. So relatively, 8 hours to visit a dear friend isn't that bad. Unfortunatly, I'm back to school Monday until the 22nd of Dec. which means I don't have an 8 hours to use. One of these trips east for you I'm coming over. I told Karen I wanted to get "us girls" together for a pajama party. Wouldn't that be a blast!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Patti, I'll be in Burlington until Dec. 14. If you're going to be in the area, I'd love to see you. I like the way you say ONLY 8 hours! That's no big deal for you??? I'm pretty ignorant about Maine. I've never been to any part of it--north, south, or coast.

It's surprising actually how many of our students have never been south of Bangor. There's really an unfortunate north south condition of living in Me. I've never spent time on the coast as an adult, though Kevin lived there for about six months. I worked with Jane at a restaurant in Old Orchard Beach right after graduation.

People up here like to refer to the coastal areas like Kennebunkport and the "Bush Compound" as parts of MA because the Bush family doesn't do ME particularly from their lifestyle. I guess that's the argument. I don't really think of myself as being from Maine either so there you go.

No offense intended.

Excuse me, we go to Bar Harbor, MT Dessert Island and it is definitely part of ME, but there sure are tourists there from everywhere!! Rich's parents grew up in Bar Harbor so he has family there and a family camp. We love it. No offense taken, haha!

Lori how long will you be in VT? I wish it was a trip closer to Christmas then I would dirve over and meet you somewhere. I have time off then. One of your trips east we have to meet! It's only about 8 hours or so from here to the greater Burlington area I guess. It seems like about 8 hours to almost anywhere from here some days. Spfld. is a little longer I think. Its easy to go downstate but over to get through NH is where we run into some interesting roads. Jerry probably knows the best way. I think we need a mini winter reunion. Of course everyone is welcome to come to the beautiful state of ME to visit. I know Karen goes to the coast in summer, right? Up here we don't really think of that as ME. It's often called part of MA actually by the financially disgruntled. (snicker)

I wish Happy Thanksgiving to anyone who doesn't get back on here before then. Please everyone, travel safely. Enjoy that pie!

Enjoy your pumpkin pie, Richard!

Maybe you should drive, Karen! Then you can go as slow as you want. I feel safer in the driver's seat most of the time!

Good one Richard! Don't get too cocky all of you east of here ......... Minneapolis got it yesterday, we are getting it today (only 3 inches so they say) and guess who is on the track after NY? My prediction, not the weather man's ......... but never say never. I will be sure to pack my nerves of steel for the drive and the phrase my husband loves to hear "Would you please SLOW DOWN!!!

It will be 60 degrees and sunny here today. For you travellers coming through the NE, there is only a little rain or snow expected on Thanksgiving.

We are doing Thanksgiving at our house for the 1st time. Gerda's mom hasn't got another bird in her (we have always gone to her place in the past). The rumor is that she is bringing something chocolate for dessert though! It will also be one more year of the scourge of my sister in law's pumpkin pie. Like turning gold into lead, she has mastered making cardboard out of whole wheat flour and, hey, the pumpkins are in her garden, "You have to eat those!" Maybe this year I will tell her that we have slugs in our garden, but we don't eat them.

Happpy Thanksgiving to all of you! We'll be having it at our house with all of Avi's family. And 2 days after that we'll be having a big barbeque here for Avi's mother's 70th birthday. We'll be traveling the following week, though--back to Vermont on Dec. 2. I'm looking forward to that.

No snow here and nothing expected. I was shopping this weekend and startled by the Christmas and winter type decorations. It's like early fall here still. Tons of rain and wind but no snow in sight. Hard to believe the first of December is just around the corner.

Dave's sister is here from Belmont, MA for a couple of days. We've recently moved "mom" into a group residential home and this is her first opportunity to visit.

The boys will be over for Thanksgiving Dinner, veggie burgers for Kevin. Ketchup on my Thanksgiving Table, what a sight. Dave and I are headed to Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Warm weather - yum!

Thanks Roland, I will be cautious! I did the trip once in the snow and it wasn't fun. Have a good one .......... everyone!